November 26, 2008 / Front Page

With snow guns and machines working non-stop in unseasonably cold weather, the first day of skiing and boarding at Wachusett Mountain came early this year last Saturday, and it gave Louisiana native Derick Stubbs (c.) his first opportunity to see sno More...

An informational session will be held Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Holden Housing Authority, 9 Flagler Drive for an affordable housing lottery that will be held for six, singlefamily homes at Wachusett Woods. More...

Edward Jones, at 674 Main St. in Holden, is hosting a Toys for Tots dropoff box. From now until Dec. 17, drop off your new, unwrapped toy, and the Marine Corps will make sure that toy is given to a child for Christmas. More...

OKs lot eight inches short on frontage, allows building designation for nonconforming property

BY PHYLLIS BOOTH PBOOTH@HOLDENLANDMARK.COM

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved two unusual requests this month, one regarding a lot that was just short of frontage compliance, and another to declare a parcel of land a viable building lot. More...

Girl Scout Troop 966 is holding a can and bottle drive on Saturday, Nov. 29, 1-3 p.m. at the Thomas Prince School and the Princeton Post Office. Proceeds will help fund a trip to New York for the scouts. More...

The Rutland Business Association will host a holiday party on Monday, Dec. 8, at Tavern on the Common. Social hour at 6:30 p.m. followed by buffet dinner with salad, three entrees and dessert bar, coffee and tea. More...

Rep. Lew Evangelidis (R-Holden) announced last week he intends to make a move for the House minority leader position, even though current office holder Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading) has no plans to leave the position. More...

Guns 'N Roses released its first album in 17 years this week. Do you care? Of course, G'NR rocks. • I guess, although it's been a long time. Who's Guns 'N Roses? To vote on question of the week, go to thelandmark.com. More...

The rush of excitement for Wachusett Regional High School's playoff-bound football team will reach a new plateau this week when the red-hot Mountaineers tackle Holy Name High, which has also clinched a postseason berth, on Thanksgiving at 10 a.m. More...

The Central Mass Yoga Institute is offering a free intro to Yoga class on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. The Institute is at 45 Sterling St., West Boylston. No pre-registration necessary. For more information, go to www.centralmassyoga.com. More...

On Dec. 6 and 7, Greendale People's Church, 25 Francis St., Worcester, will convert the sanctuary into a stable for the weekend as it offers four performances of "Angels Among Us," a musical drama retelling the story of the first Christmas. More...

LEOMINSTER — The Holden couple charged with reckless endangerment of their 2-year-old son received three years probation in court Monday morning, along with a set of guidelines to follow regarding the care of the their son. More...

Paxton Boy Scout Troop #105 spent the weekend making homemade apple pies, an annual tradition for the troops. As the day started, the scouts had plenty of apples to work with (photo left), and Jamie Ostromecky, 12, worked the peeler (photo right). More...

The Paxton Ski and Snowboards Program provides roundtrip transportation to Wachusett Mountain Ski Area every Saturday for seven weeks, beginning Jan. 10, for children in grades 3-12. Transportation is $70. More...

Five break-ins in Sterling since October are being investigated by the Sterling PD, and may be related, Police Chief Gary Chamberland says. The first break-in was into a shed on Oct. 26, when a leaf blower was stolen, said Chamberland. More...

The Sterling Chocksett Pathfinders will receive its second delivery of Florida citrus on Dec. 14. Florida navel oranges can be purchased by the full case for 65 cents a pound. Florida navels are $26 for a full case, or $14 for a half-case. More...

Wachusett Fitness will host its 5th annual Thanksgiving Day 5K Turkey Trot at 8 a.m. on Main Street in Holden, with proceeds benefiting the Wachusett Food Pantry. Walkers are also welcome. Visit www.wachusettfitness.com to register. More...

Nov. 4 has come and gone, and the voters have spoken. Congratulations to all of the candidates for a hard-fought race. And congratulations to the Girl Scouts of Rutland for being involved in the process. On Oct. More...

PRINCETON — John "Jack" Stricos, 59, of Tewksbury, formerly of Princeton, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 at Tewksbury Hospital. He was born in Albany, N.Y., the son of the late Charles P. and Doris K. (Howard) Stricos. More...

HOLDEN — Loretta J. (Novak) Dunn, 84, died at her daughter's home on Nov. 17, 2008. Her husband, Walter F. Dunn, died in 1982. She leaves a daughter, Lori A. Konrad and her husband Karl of Jefferson; a son, Robert E. More...

The Sterling Fire Department recently promoted two men, Lt. David Day to deputy chief, and firefighter Kevin Grebinar to lieutenant. Day joined the department in April 1981, and was promoted to lieutenant in March 1993. More...